Press Releases - Race and Identity

Good citizens question ‘national pride’, says Christian think tank

Press Office — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:26:33 +0000

Encouraging people to commit to social justice, human dignity, equality, civic participation and peace-building is the way to create good citizens, says the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, not attempts to impose symbols of state allegiance and inflated rhetoric about ‘national pride’.

Equalities 'historic opportunity' for evangelicals

Press Office — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:19:56 +0000

The think-tank Ekklesia, which examines religion in public life, says that the controversial appointment of the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK to the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is "a historic opportunity for evangelicals to shift toward full acceptance of the equalities agenda."

Migration is about need not numbers

Press Office — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:42:53 +0000

The Christian think tank Ekklesia has welcomed an independent report from a university-based church research institute which shows the shocking conditions endured by many migrant workers contributing to the economic life of the UK.

We need a better debate on race and faith

Press Office — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:55:20 +0000

The UK Christian think tank Ekklesia backs a call today by the progressive New Generation Network for a better debate on race and faith issues, in the wake of the 30th anniversary of the Race Relations Act.

'Christendom' ideology is barrier to improved Christian-Muslim relations

Press Office — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:09:56 +0100

The continuing confusion of Christianity with the dominant assumptions and institutions of Western society is one of the main barriers to improved relations with Muslims, the UK think tank Ekklesia has suggested today.